Four Steps to Launching an Effective Job Search

Launching a job search is a job within itself. Time is needed to search and identify potential positions, network with employers and fill out applications. Follow the steps below to help guide you through your search:

Step 1: Exploration

In order to simplify the job search process it is important that you know what types of jobs you are interested in pursuing. Explore your options by:

Taking an interest inventory such as the Strong Interest Inventory or CareerLeader. Contact The Career Center for more information (410-617-2232 or thecareercenter@loyola.edu).

Step 4: Manage Your Job Search

Job searching is very time consuming. In addition, in today's technologically advanced world, much of our initial contact will occur over email or through some sort of application processing system. Therefore, it is essential that you spend an adequate amount of time on your job search each week and keep accurate records.

Schedule your job search time, especially on the Internet, in blocks. It may take 3-6 months or more to land an opportunity. You must use your time wisely between searching for leads, networking, filling out applications, and mailing resumes.

Don't forget to take time and send thank you notes after interviews and to contacts who forward you job leads.

Spend your time trying more than one method of job searching. Don't get stuck behind a computer!